Friday, July 3, 2020 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Happy 4th…with liberty and justice FOR ALL! by Sue Matsuki

Stay safe and have a wonderful weekend!

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 11:54PM
Friday, July 3, 2020 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Rubicon Goes Retro! by Pauline Adamek

After record-breaking opening week sales, Rubicon Theatre Company has announced details related to the first event of Rubicon Goes Retro, the company’s Safe-Distance Drive-In Theatre Conce…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 09:36PM

Mt. Wilson Observatory + the Rose Bowl = 4th of July celebrations by Pauline Adamek

In light of COVID-19 restrictions, this summer the Rose Bowl, America’s Stadium, has decided to go virtual (but not entirely) with its 94th Annual AmericaFest Celebration so Pasadena l…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 09:36PM

Strong Monologues From Everyday Superheroes by Performerstuff

Strong Monologues From Everyday Superheroes Written by: Amanda Grace June 22nd 2020 Heroism isn’t all capers and capes. Here everyday superheroes exploring what it means to fight for…

SOURCE: performerstuff.com at 09:08PM

So You Finally Watched Hamilton... Now What? by Playbill Staff

Here are videos, speeches, and other Hamilmoments from the last five years to explore!

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00PM
Friday, July 3, 2020 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Audition Song Suggestions for Avenue Q the Musical – by Character by Performerstuff

Audition Song Suggestions for Avenue Q the Musical – by Character Written by Leryn Turlington June 29, 2020 The sun is shining, and it’s a lovely day for a musical theatre auditio…

SOURCE: performerstuff.com at 08:53PM
Friday, July 3, 2020 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Stars in the House Welcomes Tony Winner Andrea Martin July 3 by Andrew Gans

The live stream benefits The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:50PM

Watch the National Theatre production of LES BLANCS now! by Gabi Bergman

An African country teeters on the edge of civil war. A society prepares to drive out its colonial present and

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:49PM
Friday, July 3, 2020 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Livestreaming a reading of “Strange Fruit, Part 1" by Jon Bastian

By . LA Writers Center presents a reading of “Strange Fruit, Part 1" by Jon Bastian as a part of their "Breathe" online play reading series livestreaming on the global, commons-based,

SOURCE: HowlRound at 06:58PM

The importance of groove: Black art as the pillars of American dance by Admin

Raise your hand if you’ve ever been told that ballet is the base technique for all other dance forms. I know I was. It wasn’t until I got to college that I heard the rest of that sentenc…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 06:51PM

How Elegant Vienna Became An Explosion Of Modernism by Artsjournal

A much-romanticised era for the city, these years are commonly celebrated as a period of explosive artistic, literary, intellectual and especially musical modernisation in which resolutely i…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:32PM

UK Libraries Were Already Endangered. Then Came COVID by Artsjournal

Last year, official figures revealed that almost 800 libraries had closed since the implementation of austerity in 2010. “We do think these current announcements could be the ‘canary in …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:32PM
Friday, July 3, 2020 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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How The “Museum Of Ice Cream” Melted Down by Artsjournal

From all indications, the Museum of Ice Cream is melting down. Spending was slashed in January. In March, Bunn temporarily closed the permanent installations in New York and San Francisco, a…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:24PM

Why Apologies Are Important by Artsjournal

How is it that a mere apology can turn long-held assumptions upside down in a way that practical solutions, such as more social support or even financial assistance, simply can’t do alone?…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:24PM

Livestreaming Anti-Oppression in the Performing Arts LAB with Lavie Williams

By . Kingston Circus Arts and anARC Theatre present Anti-Oppression in the Performing Arts LAB with Lavie Williams livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV netw…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:13PM
Friday, July 3, 2020 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Hamilton: $7 Gets You Front-Row Access to $10 Founding Father by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★★ The smash-hit Broadway musical and pop-culture phenomenon gets a wide release The post Hamilton: $7 Gets You Front-Row Access to $10 Founding Father appeared first on New Yor…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 04:26PM

Now Is Probably The Best Opportunity To Rethink Our Cities by Artsjournal

We tend to treat cities like the weather, using past patterns to predict outcomes over which we have no control. But the last few months have reminded us that cities are not givens, the stat…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:12PM

HAMILTON! by Corine Cohen

Corine Cohen watched Hamilton on Disney plus. Did she like it? Listen to her podcast.

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 04:01PM
Friday, July 3, 2020 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Livestreaming SEGAL TALKS: Niegel Smith

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Livestreaming SEGAL TALKS: Satoko Ichihara

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Hamilton on Disney+ Review: The Third Moment That Feels Like a Movement by New York Theater

  “We have to make this moment last,” Lin-Manuel Miranda sings near the beginning of “Hamilton,” referring to revolutionary fervor but also apparently youthful vigor; then he immedi…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 03:44PM

‘Town’ and ‘Out’ Set for B’way 2021 by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward July 3, 2020: Announcements continue for the (projected) Broadway reopening in 2021. The Broadway League announced on Monday, refunds and exchanges will be granted up …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 03:32PM

Broadway Performers Record Song, Video To Launch “The Walkout Project” Supporting Black-Owned Businesses by Greg Evans

Stage actor and writer Sidney DuPont (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Trevor: The Musical) has gathered a group of Broadway and Off Broadway performers to launch “The Walkout Project,�…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:23PM

REVIEW: A Chip In The Sugar, Talking Heads, iPlayer ✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves reviews Martin Freeman in A Chip in The Sugar part of Alan Bennett's Talking Heads now streaming on BBC iPlayer. Watch Now! This post REVIEW: A Chip In The Sugar…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 03:18PM

Higher Ed Will Be Reimagined. But University Boards Are Not The Ones To Do It by Artsjournal

It has become a truism to say the coronavirus pandemic will change everything about higher education. But few discuss who should shape this change. The faculty? The student body? The public?…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:12PM

Flamboyant Organ Virtuoso (And Flamboyant Hedonist) Jane Parker-Smith Dead At 70 by Artsjournal1

“[She] brought glamour to the organ console thanks to her extraordinary dexterity at the keyboard and her love of life in the fast lane: she swore like a trooper, drank like a fish, smoked…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:12PM

Pittsburgh's summer classical music lineup is all virtual by Jeremy Reynolds / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Summer programming includes a week of musical storytelling in partnership with the Allegheny County Librarian Association.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 03:08PM

The Depression of the Lambs? by Daisy Eagan

Depressives tend to bristle at the advice that we need to go out and get fresh air, or exercise, or meditate, or drink more water, or smile more, get out of bed, go to bed at a reasonable ho…

SOURCE: daisyeagan.wordpress.com at 03:01PM
Friday, July 3, 2020 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Snapshot: ‘Perfect Day’ by Txema Salvans

A catalogue of the more surreal spots chosen by Spanish holidaymakers along the country’s increasingly overcrowded shores

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 02:50PM

Digital/DVD: Dark Waters and Ema

Mark Ruffalo takes on DuPont in a riveting legal procedural, plus a twisted tale of dance, sex and pyromania from Chile

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 02:47PM

Philippine Artists Fight Against Duterte’s Anti-Terrorism Bill by Artsjournal1

“The bill’s vague provisions make it easy for the state to target artistic and creative productions, especially critical, satirical or protest forms it subjectively deems as anti-governm…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:06PM

Turkey Might Really Turn Hagia Sophia Back Into A Mosque by Artsjournal1

The Byzantine emperor built it in the sixth century to be the flagship cathedral of Eastern (and perhaps all) Christianity. When the Ottoman sultan conquered Constantinople in 1453, he conve…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:06PM

Chicago’s Commercial Theatre Is Devastated. Will It Return? by Artsjournal

Why have Chicago’s for-profit institutions been so hit? The main reason is their total revenue dependence. A big non-profit potentially can rely on its board members to bankroll it through…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:06PM

Scots Gaelic Could Die Out In Next Ten Years: Researchers by Artsjournal1

“The study … found that only 11,000 people were habitual Gaelic speakers, after a rapid decline during the 1980s when the density of native speakers fell below 80%. … The language is r…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:06PM

Pandemic As Inflection Point For The Arts by Artsjournal

Today, the convergence of Covid-19 closing down all public events, along with the explosive outrage with continued police carnage in communities of color, brings us to a similar inflection p…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:06PM
Friday, July 3, 2020 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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The Met’s strategies for survival

Peter Gelb, general manager of the world’s largest opera house, talks about a still uncertain future for the Metropolitan

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:38PM

We Got ‘Hamilton.’ Why Can’t We Stream Every Broadway Show? by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Even in lockdown, it’s still hard to cut a streaming deal for a professional show. Here’s what viewers can expect, for now.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:36PM

National Theatre tells 400 casual staff they will lose their jobs by Lanre Bakare

Front of house and backstage teams told by email they will only be paid until the end of August as Covid-19 crisis forces more job losses The National Theatre has told its 400-strong team of…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:36PM

Virtual Version of Kentucky’s Prestigious Youth Arts Program Kicks Off by Elizabeth Kramer

Part of a series of articles from Arts Bureau Edge, a youth arts journalism program, that is working virtually now during the Covid-19 pandemic

SOURCE: artsbureau.substack.com at 01:27PM

Play to the Crowd launches fundraising appeal to support Theatre Royal Winchester by Hira Desai

It was announced today that Theatre Royal Winchester needs £225,000 by the end of September in order to survive beyond the Covid-19 crisis. Read more here. The post Play to the Crowd launc…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 01:14PM

BBC Symphony Orchestra’s Alwyn: Miss Julie — sensationally gripping

This live recording captures a 2019 performance of William Alwyn’s passionate opera

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Invisible System: Ambiences in Mali — an unhurried musical travelogue

Producer Dan Harper weaves piano and choir voices into gentle field recordings of everyday Malian life

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:07PM

Spanish Harlem Orchestra’s Latin Jazz Project — an orchestral tour de force

The album sashays between soulful and serene, with hooky melodies and immaculate beats

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:06PM

Reporters Covering Virtual Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts by Elizabeth Kramer

Reporters are part of Arts Bureau Edge, a youth arts journalism program, that is working virtually now with the Covid-19 pandemic

SOURCE: artsbureau.substack.com at 01:03PM
Friday, July 3, 2020 at noon (Broadway Time)
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AA Williams: Forever Blue — ominous and otherworldly

A crepuscular sound-world forged by echo-laden vocals and droning instruments

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:59PM

Willie Nelson: The First Rose of Spring — as fluent as ever

The 87-year-old’s genius is well displayed on his 70th album, on which he sings with a profound emotional authenticity

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:52PM

Paul Weller’s On Sunset is a solid restatement of creativity

Patient but dynamic, the 62-year-old’s new album is an optimistic response to the angry songs of his youth

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:51PM

Keleketla! — a cosmopolitan tale of musical resistance

This collaborative album crosses borders with its lively mix of Afrobeat, electronica and protest music

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Stories that reveal who we are. Digital theatre to watch this week by Lorraine Treanor

Not all the fireworks are in the air. These theatrical works blaze as brightly and linger longer. Hamilton Disney+ $6.99 for one month subscription Click to subscribe The original Broadway c…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:24PM

Review: YouNews, Forest Sounds Theatre, Unshut festival by Lotty Holder

Review: YouNews, Forest Sounds Theatre, Unshut festival2.0StarsYouNews from Forest Sounds Theatre, as a part of Unshut Festival, is a spoof of hard-hitting news, relying on its viewers to de…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:12PM

Piano Bar Live! Continues Tuesday, July 7th at 7:15 pm ET, Celebrating Boston’s Cabaret Scene

hosted by Carol O’Shaughnessy and PBL!’s producer, Scott Barbarino, with pianists Tom LaMark, Brian Patton and Jim Rice, joined by performers Leslie Anderson, Joe Berry, Mary Callanan, L…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 12:08PM

Ghost Light: a roundup of offstage performing arts news and notes by Kerry Reid

Victory Gardens and Raven name new leadership; J. Nicole Brooks wins a prestigious playwriting grant. It's been a tumultuous couple of months for Victory Gardens…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 12:00PM

Rewind To 24 Fabulous #Ham4Ham Shows Starring the HAMILTON Company

We wanted to rewind to a tradition that occurred before select shows during the production's in person lottery. Hamilton's creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda (as well as other guest hosts), would h…

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:00PM
Friday, July 3, 2020 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Smithsonian Chief Lonnie Bunch: ‘I Want Museums To Be A Place That Gives The Public Not Just What It Wants, But What It Needs’ by Artsjournal1

“I believe very strongly that museums have a social justice role to play. … I’m not expecting museums to engage in partisan politics. What I’m expecting museums to be is driven by sc…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54AM

BBC Proms Announce ‘Flexible’ Plans For Two Weeks Of Live Concerts by Artsjournal1

After six weeks of “fantasy Proms” consisting mostly of rebroadcasts from previous years’ festivals, the hope is to present live performances (without live audiences) in the Royal Albe…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54AM

Can This Movie Make An AI Robot Into A Star? by Artsjournal1

A “synthetic actor” called Erica “has been cast in b, a $70 million science-fiction movie … about scientists who create an AI robot named Erica who quickly realize the danger of this…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54AM

What Four Great Black Female Theatermakers Show Us About How And Why We Create Theater by Artsjournal1

“Todd London reflects on why and how we gather, and looks at the canons-in-the-making of four African-American playwrights — Jackie Sibblies Drury, Aleshea Harris, Anna Deavere Smith, an…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54AM

NYC Slashes Arts Education In Schools by Artsjournal

Budgets across departments have been slashed as the city looks to recover from an estimated $9 billion loss in tax revenue due to the shutdown. Among the hard hit is New York City’s Depart…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54AM

Dance Magazine’s Editor In Chief Judged A Major Competition, And Here’s What She Wants Contestants To Know by Artsjournal1

Jennifer Stahl, who juried this year’s Boston semi-finals of Youth America Grand Prix: “Putting exact numbers to qualities like ‘musicality’ and ‘épaulement’ is just as tricky a…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54AM

Livestreaming Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Wednesday 8 July 2020

By . The Public Theater presents Watch Me Work livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Wednesday 8 July 2020 at 11 a.m.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:52AM

This is us by Irene Hsiao

Chicago’s 21c Museum Hotel reopens with “This We Believe.” A stone's throw from the kitsch and luxe of the Magnificent Mile, in a north-facing window on O…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 11:50AM

Livestreaming Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Tuesday 7 July 2020

By . The Public Theater presents Watch Me Work livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Tuesday 7 July 2020 at 11 a.m.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:46AM

The best of TV and streaming this week

Our critic’s selection of the best in home viewing

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Watch: 9 Favorite Betty Buckley Moments by Matthew Wexler

To celebrate Betty Buckly's birthday, we've compiled a watchlist of our favorite performances from the star of stage and screen. The post Watch: 9 Favorite Betty Buckley Moments appeared fir…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:24AM

REVIEW: Playing Sandwiches, Talking Heads, iPlayer ✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves reviews Lucian Msamati in Playing Sandwichs by Alan Bennett as part of the Talking Heads on BBC iPlayer. Stream it now! This post REVIEW: Playing Sandwiches, Tal…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:18AM

ITV revisits a killer on the run in Manhunt: The Raoul Moat Story

This tense documentary retraces how the Northumbria police finally tracked down a notorious fugitive

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:18AM

Writers Richard Allen and Taran Gray Announce Cast for Reading of New Musical Legendary

The online reading will be presented on July 7.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:18AM

Netflix’s Stateless wrings affecting drama from Australian immigration

Co-created by Cate Blanchett, the gritty series set in detention centres sheds light on a humanitarian crisis

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:17AM

Cate Blanchett takes on feminism as Phyllis Schlafly in Mrs America

The BBC2/Hulu series dramatises the conservative activist’s 1970s campaign against the Equal Rights Amendment

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:17AM
Friday, July 3, 2020 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: West End production of The Mousetrap will reopen in October 2020 by Press Releases

Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap – the longest running show in the world, which had to be suspended when the Coronavirus pandemic resulted in the closure of UK theatres – is to reopen i…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:50AM

BWW Prompts: Your Favorite Hamilton Replacement and Tour Cast Members

We want to hear from you! Submit your response to our daily #bwwprompts, where each day we'll be asking our readers on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram questions to spark some theater c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

Richard Skipper Celebrates David Sabella & Sue Matsuki’s New Book Release Video of “So You Want to Sing Cabaret,” With a Special Live-Stream on

So You Want to Sing Cabaret, by David Sabella and Sue Matsuki, is the 20th and final book in the So You Want to Sing… series, sponsored by the National Association of Teachers of Singing, …

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 10:42AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Hamilton' and Disney +: A Timeline by Michael Paulson

Disney+ is streaming a live-capture film of “Hamilton.” It’s just the latest chapter in a deepening relationship between the company and the musical’s creator.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:32AM

Theatre News: This July the Talent Machine Company Proudly Presents -“Willy Wonka”. by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

“Willy Wonka” is a heartwarming and timeless musical of the world famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to chocolate-covered life! The delicious adventure experienced by C…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:19AM

Dear Oliver Dowden, have you even begun to grasp the scale of our arts crisis? | Michael Billington by Michael Billington

It’s time to accept artists know more about art than politicians. Without a proper plan, the industry will be decimated Dear Oliver Dowden, You presumably heard Boris Johnson, when asked a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:18AM

Arts union slams UK government for 'cultural vandalism' amid theatre crisis by Chris Wiegand

Head of Bectu says industry is in dire need of cash injection with 3,000 jobs at risk and vast freelance workforce unemployed The UK’s theatre industry has been hit by a “perfect storm�…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:18AM

Designers to wrap empty UK theatres with message of hope by Chris Wiegand

Pink barrier tape reading ‘Missing Live Theatre’ will be attached to venues as part of an initiative for the ailing industry The easing of coronavirus restrictions means that England’s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:18AM

Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap plots socially distanced West End reopening by Chris Wiegand

World’s longest-running show plans to welcome back reduced audiences in October as ‘first step in restoring live theatre’ Its record-breaking 67-year run in London was cut short in Mar…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:18AM

The Mousetrap to reopen in October with socially distanced performances

The Mousetrap, the world's longest-running show of all time, may just be the first major production to return to the West End theatre stage. The show's producers have announced plans to reop…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:10AM

Review: Two Metres Apart, Greengage Ventures by Shirley Both

Review: Two Metres Apart, Greengage Ventures5.0StarsArtistic satisfaction is not as easy to find during these unusual times – without the theatre, concerts, poetry slams or sofar sessions …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:06AM

‘A courtroom setting gets round socially distanced difficulties’: THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS – Guildford Shakespeare Company (Online review) by The Family Stage

Guildford Shakespeare Company first performed their adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s classic in 2015. After a successful series of Zoom murder mystery evenings, they decided to recreate the…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Friday, July 3, 2020 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Friday, July 3, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Preserving East Oakland’s #BlackLivesMatter protest art by Joan Morris

East Oakland's Black Culture Zone is leading the way in collecting and curating the murals that sprang up during the #BLM protests spurred by the death of George Floyd at the hands of the po…

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 09:45AM

Hot Clip of the Day: HAMILTON in 3 Minutes with Lin-Manuel Miranda

Are you ready to sit down and watch Hamilton for the first time with someone who has no idea what the show is about? Never fear - "The Ellen Show" has you covered.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 09:10AM

Susan Peters: From Warner Brothers to a Wheelchair by Trav S.D.

Oscar-nominated actress Susan Peters (1921-1952) enjoyed a spell in the sunlight that was all too brief due to a hunting accident that left her paralyzed from the waist down. But she fought …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:06AM

Broadway Games: A Blended Marquee Jumble by JK

You may need to use scratch paper to play this week's Broadway Game. This week's game asks you to use letters from the answers to each clue to figure out a "Blended Broadway Marquee!"  Bro…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 09:06AM

Review: Scenes For Survival – Strolling Through The Meadows, National Theatre of Scotland by Mirren Wilson

Review: Scenes For Survival - Strolling Through The Meadows, National Theatre of Scotland4.0StarsTrainspotting is undoubtedly a modern classic within Scottish literature. Part of Edinburgh�…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:03AM
Friday, July 3, 2020 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Bringing ‘Hamilton’ to Disney Plus: Filming is easy, editing’s harder by Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times

Bringing ‘Hamilton’ to Disney Plus: Filming is easy, editing’s harder

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:50AM

Carl Reiner, comedian, actor and director, 1922-2020

A towering figure of American comedy, on stage and off

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:42AM

Hugh Downs, Anchorman Whose Career Spanned TV History, Dead At 99 by Artsjournal1

“In a broadcast career that spanned more than a half-century” — he began in radio in 1939 and was on television within a decade, ultimately hosting or co-hosting The Tonight Show oppos…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:42AM

Here Are The Ten Artists Sharing What Would Have Been The Turner Prize by Artsjournal1

“Tate, the British museum network that facilitates it, reconstituted the prize in light of the coronavirus pandemic. In lieu of the main £25,000 ($32,200) award, 10 artists and collective…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:42AM

Virtual Theatre Today: Friday, July 3- It's HAMILTON Day!

Today (July 3) in live streaming: Hamilton arrives on Disney+, the cast reunites on Sirius XM and so much more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36AM

NEWS: Designers launch #MissingLiveTheatre across the UK & Ireland by Press Releases

In collaboration with theatres across the UK, #scenechange – a community for stage designers taking action for theatre – has launched #MissingLiveTheatre, wrapping theatre buildings in a…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:31AM

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre postpones panto until 2021 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Wolverhampton Grand Theatre has announced that it has postponed the 2020 Christmas Panto Cinderella until Christmas 2021 as a result of theatre closures. This post Wolverhamp…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:16AM

Ryuichi Sakamoto: ‘To create something is a strange thing to do’

The musician on Covid’s spur to creativity — and why it’s time for the Japanese to air their anger

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:06AM

Theatre Quiz Round 7: Anagrams by Hira Desai

In this week's quiz, you've got to unscramble the words to find the song. To make things extra tricky, we've also thrown in a secret phrase. Give it a go! The post Theatre Quiz Round 7: Anag…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 08:00AM
Friday, July 3, 2020 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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What to Stream Over 4th of July Weekend (Including Hamilton) by Ryan McPhee

From Broadway-infused Independence Day celebrations to a show that finds fun in rule-making.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:59AM

Today on Broadway: Friday, July 3, 2020 & Jennifer McHugh by Matt Tamanini

Happy Hamil-Day!!! NYC Cuts Arts Budget, Amanda Kloots Provides Update on Nick Cordero, Matt Talks to Jennifer McHugh about The HamilFilm! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap to Reopen in London This Fall by Mark Peikert

The world's longest-running play opened in 1952.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:33AM

REVIEW: The Hand Of God, Talking Heads, iPlayer ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Kristin Scott Thomas in Alan Bennett's The Hand Of God presented as part of the Talking Heads series now streaming on BBC iPlayer. This post REVIEW: Th…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:22AM

Coronavirus: Arts sector won't recover from pandemic without government support, Scottish Labour says by Isobel Lewis, Isobel Lewis

Scottish Labour has called on government to provide 'creative arts recovery package' to help industry

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:06AM

Replay: Louis Armstrong plays “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen” by Terry Teachout

Louis Armstrong plays “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen” (interpolating “The Star-Spangled Banner”) on The DuPont Show of the Month: Crescendo, originally telecast live by CBS o…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

Almanac: Martin Luther King, Jr., on America’s status by Terry Teachout

“It is a trite yet urgently true observation that if America is to remain a first-class nation, it cannot have second-class citizens.” Martin Luther King, Jr., address to the National Ur…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Friday, July 3, 2020 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Scenes For Survival – Larchview, National Theatre of Scotland by Mirren Wilson

Review: Scenes For Survival - Larchview, National Theatre of Scotland4.0StarsReader Rating 0 VotesNow who in this country could ever forget the scandalous misdemeanours of Dominic Cummings a…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:48AM

The Mousetrap to re-open at St Martin’s Theatre in October by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Agatha Christie is back! The Mousetrap is to re-open at the St Martin's Theatre, London on Friday 23 October 2020. Book Now! This post The Mousetrap to re-open at St Martin�…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:24AM

The Mousetrap to reopen in the West End from 23 October by Hira Desai

The world's longest-running show has just announced that it'll be reopening in the West End from 23rd October and tickets are now on sale! Go get em! The post The Mousetrap to reopen in the …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:15AM

‘A quick diversion at just 11.5 minutes’: LAG – A ZOOMSICAL COMEDY (Online review) by Louise Penn

At just eleven and a half minutes, this satirical musical by Haddon Kime is a quick diversion on YouTube from the Atlanta-based company Out of Hand.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

CT Poets’ Corner: Gordy Whiteman shares joy of living and a lifetime of experiences

Elaine Zimmerman is an award-winning poet and essayist in Hamden who believes that poetry tells a different kind of truth, a truth that can free the heart.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, July 3, 2020 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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My decor tips for grand entrance halls

Even if your hallway is little more than a corridor, maximise its impact by mixing serious and playful

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:25AM

Musical masterpiece Hamilton the movie is now available to watch on Disney+ by Hira Desai

It's here, it's here! You can now watch the 11-time-Tony Award, GRAMMY Award, Olivier Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning stage musical from the comfort of your own home. The post Musical mast…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:25AM

On the Couch with Claire Jankelson by Arts Review

Who is Claire Jankelson? I am one of the directors of the Sydney South African Film Festival. My background is as a tertiary educator in the field of management practice. At this time, I men…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:18AM

Filmed Broadway production of Hamilton now available to stream on Disney+

"Look around at how lucky we are" to have Disney Plus! The Walt Disney Company recently announced that they'd be fast-tracking the highly anticipated digital premiere of Hamilton and n…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 05:05AM

NEWS: Drive-in production of Six makes it the first West End musical to perform again after lockdown by Press Releases

Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss’ hit musical Six looks likely to become the first West End musical to resume performances across the UK in August and September 2020.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

#scenechange designers wrap theatres with pink tape in #MissingLiveTheatre campaign by Hira Desai

Today, #scenechange will be wrapping theatre buildings in pink tape to spread a positive message of hope and visibility to the industry. The post #scenechange designers wrap theatres with p…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:00AM
Friday, July 3, 2020 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery reopens with 50th anniversary exhibition – MPRG: FIFTY by Arts Review

Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery has reopened with MPRG: FIFTY – a large-scale exhibition that highlights the development and growth of its signi…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:54AM

Review: Razed and Confused Goes Digital, Online by Anna Perry

Review: Razed and Confused Goes Digital, Online5.0StarsPride month is upon us and, with much public party space still on hold, this time of celebration, activism and reflection has bundled c…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:36AM

Castlemaine Documentary Film Festival returns in a new format – C-Doc In The Clouds by Arts Review

Since the COVID-19 shutdown the Castlemaine Documentary Film Festival (C-Doc) team has been fermenting and bubbling along in hibernation, unable to resist the urge to bring audiences a 2020 …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:14AM

Toast, Lawrence Batley Theatre online review - pungent adaptation of Nigel Slater's autobiography by Rachel Halliburton

Food crimes of the Sixties and Seventies are revealed here as Michelin-starred memories I knew what a Howard Hodgkin painting would look like before I ever saw one because of Nigel Slater. T…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 04:03AM

Checking In With… Hamilton Star Sydney James Harcourt by Andrew Gans

"This unrest and struggle will lead to a new golden era for society, so I encourage people to choose hope and positivity over fear or despair."

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00AM
Friday, July 3, 2020 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Interview With Davide Bombana, The Newly Appointed Director Of The Corps De Ballet Of Teatro Massimo In Palermo by Ariadne Mikou

Dancer and choreographer of international reputation, David Bombana is required to bridge artistic, curatorial and administrative skills for his new role as Director of the Corps de Ballet o…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 03:36AM

William Kentridge On The Pandemic And Post-Pandemic Theatre by International Online Theatre Festival

William Kentridge – a South African interdisciplinary artist and the founder of The Centre for the Less Good Idea – responds to Grzegorz Jarzyna and discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic h…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 03:23AM

Banijay boss stands by €2bn bet on Europe’s biggest indie TV producer

Acquisition of Endemol Shine makes ‘even more sense’ post-pandemic, says Marco Bassetti

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:06AM

Australia Council updates sector on current and future funding opportunities by Arts Review

The Australia Council for the Arts has announced details of its current and future investment opportunities for individuals and organisations. In a statement released this week, the Australi…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:00AM
Friday, July 3, 2020 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Welcome to the Room Where It Happens: Hamilton Arrives on Disney+ July 3 by Ryan McPhee

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical is now available to stream.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:59AM

Hamilton review: The close-ups and camera movements in this version enhance the charisma of the performers by Ao Scott, Ao Scott

The filmed version of the Broadway hit, which stars Lin-Manuel Miranda and a cast of black and Latino actors as the founding fathers, is being streamed on Disney+ from today

SOURCE: The Independent at 02:42AM

Two Silk Strings: Mehrinigor Abdurashidova at the Sharq Taronalari Festival 2019 by Artsjournal1

I regret that I can only offer you my camcorder’s sound complete with audience noise. But there is enough spirit and inspiring artistry to make up for that, I think. – Michal Shapiro

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:06AM

Four months of jazz adaptation, resilience, response to epidemic by Artsjournal1

From early March on, there have been increasing demonstrations of the jazz community taking care of itself and its own. – Howard Mandel

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:06AM

Open House Melbourne precinct highlights and MERGE artists announced by Arts Review

Discover parts unknown across our vibrant city and explore four major design precincts virtually with Open House Melbourne. From Boroondara’s historic built environment, southside hidden g…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:05AM
Friday, July 3, 2020 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Listen to Margo Martindale and Tory Kittles on a New Broadway-Themed Episode of Day by Day Podcast by Ruthie Fierberg

Created by Adam Faze and Jamie Dolan, the fictional anthology series takes a theatre bent in its July 2 episode.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:51AM

Cirque du Soleil Bankruptcy Also Involves the Beatles, Michael Jackson, Blue Man Group, and Quebec– Not Just Flying Acrobats by Roger Friedman

When anyone says Cirque du Soleil you think of flying acrobats, nameless, faceless bodies from shows with strange names. But the recent

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:42AM

Broadway: Batter Up! “Take Me Out” Revival With “Suits” Star Patrick J. Adams and Jesse Williams Books April 2021 Opening by Roger Friedman

Add another show to next April 2021 on Broadway. The revival of the baseball musical “Take me Out” has set March 22nd

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:42AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Biographer Ron Chernow Rap Hamilton

…and Jonathan Groff spits some Schuyler-sister sass.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:42AM

Punchdrunk’s Felix Barrett — ‘The real world is this incredible backdrop’

The artistic director of the immersive theatre group talks about its new adventures in the digital realm

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:01AM

Dancers explore how coronavirus has changed the way we move, touch and connect

World renowned dancers take part in an FT collaboration with Sadler's Wells

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards